To watch content from your Mac on your TV, you need to connect the visual and audio separately. Visual from the mini display port. Audio from the headphone jack.
A: VISUAL
Depending on your TV: you will need 1 of the following options for viewing:
VIDEO
Option 1: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI These are easy to buy and cost between US$10-22. This is a connection ideal for the larger flat-screen, newish TV. This is of no use if trying to connect to the small TV provided to you as part of your apartment 'package'.These are fairlt easy to come by at any Apple Store in Korea, or of course Yongsan. See 'Where to buy stuff from'.
Option 2: Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
This is like connecting to a projector, and is therefore the same as the one issued to you at KIS. I haven't tried this out on my 42inch LCD, but I have the port for it. It's worth considering and asking around to see who has had success with this.
Option 3: Griffin Video Display Converter (the best of both)
This is actually a combination of Options 1 and 2, because this product ships with both the above adapters.It is also 1 of 2 products recommended by Apple (for what it's worth).
Griffin's Video Display Converter is a two-in-one solution to convert Mini DisplayPort video output to two high-definition formats—DVI (Digital Visual Interface) and HDMI (High-Definition Media Interface). Use with your existing cabling to convert the Mini DP signal to HDMI or single-link DVI and enjoy high-resolution video from your MacBook or Macbook Pro on the big screen. (go to Apple online for more information on this particular product)
Option 4: Mini DisplayPort-to-DVI and a DVI-to-Composite adapter
This is for those who have older TVs with only the yellow, white (and possibly red) plugs in the back (RCA connections)! It used to be easy a few Mac models ago, because Apple had a Mac-Video adapter, (similar to that in Option 2), but now you need 2 adapters to connect to the old TV! A bit of a pain, but not impossible! These adapters connect to each other.
Mini Displayport to DVI DVI to Video (this is for the picture only)
B) AUDIO
To connect the audio is vastly simpler! You need a cable to run straight from the headphone jack and into your TV or stereo receiver. This means you need a 3.5mm to 2 RCA Male splitter cable. Sound will still transfer to you TV if only 1 plug is in (as is the case with our old apartment provided TVs)
How to Connect your Macbook to your TV
To watch content from your Mac on your TV, you need to connect the visual and audio separately. Visual from the mini display port. Audio from the headphone jack.
A: VISUAL
Depending on your TV: you will need 1 of the following options for viewing:
VIDEO
Option 1: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI
These are easy to buy and cost between US$10-22. This is a connection ideal for the larger flat-screen, newish TV. This is of no use if trying to connect to the small TV provided to you as part of your apartment 'package'.These are fairlt easy to come by at any Apple Store in Korea, or of course Yongsan. See 'Where to buy stuff from'.
Option 2: Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
This is like connecting to a projector, and is therefore the same as the one issued to you at KIS. I haven't tried this out on my 42inch LCD, but I have the port for it. It's worth considering and asking around to see who has had success with this.
Option 3: Griffin Video Display Converter (the best of both)
Griffin's Video Display Converter is a two-in-one solution to convert Mini DisplayPort video output to two high-definition formats—DVI (Digital Visual Interface) and HDMI (High-Definition Media Interface). Use with your existing cabling to convert the Mini DP signal to HDMI or single-link DVI and enjoy high-resolution video from your MacBook or Macbook Pro on the big screen. (go to Apple online for more information on this particular product)
Option 4: Mini DisplayPort-to-DVI and a DVI-to-Composite adapter
This is for those who have older TVs with only the yellow, white (and possibly red) plugs in the back (RCA connections)! It used to be easy a few Mac models ago, because Apple had a Mac-Video adapter, (similar to that in Option 2), but now you need 2 adapters to connect to the old TV! A bit of a pain, but not impossible! These adapters connect to each other.
B) AUDIO
To connect the audio is vastly simpler! You need a cable to run straight from the headphone jack and into your TV or stereo receiver. This means you need a 3.5mm to 2 RCA Male splitter cable. Sound will still transfer to you TV if only 1 plug is in (as is the case with our old apartment provided TVs)